Knikkerende jongen
1670 - 1724
Medium
etching
Dimensions
192; 250
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
height 250 mm x width 192 mm
Art Historical Context
**Knikkerende jongen (Boy Playing Marbles)** *Jacob Gole, etching, 1670–1724, 250 × 192 mm* Step into the lively world of Dutch everyday life with Jacob Gole's etching *Knikkerende jongen or "Boy Playing Marbles Created during the late Dutch Golden Age, this intimate scene captures a young boy absorbed in a timeless children's game, evoking the simple joys of childhood amid the era's bustling urban scenes. Gole, a Dutch printmaker active from around 1670 to 1724, specialized in genre subjects like this, often drawing from daily observations to bring relatable human moments to life. As an e...
About the Artist
Jacob Gole · 1660–1737
Jacob Gole (c. 1660-1737) was a Dutch engraver and mezzotinter renowned for his portrait engravings and his role in disseminating the mezzotint technique across Europe. Born in Paris to the celebrated Huguenot cabinetmaker Pierre Gole, he emerged as one of the most skilled printmakers of the late Dutch Golden Age. Gole's significance in art history lies primarily in his mastery of the mezzotint t...